Attachment for shoes



Aug. 18, 1931. A. M.,MAZEROCK 1,319,952

ATTACHMENT FOR SHOES Filed Sept. 1?, 1928 INVENTOR A. P]. NAzERocK ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 18, 1931 UNITED STAT ATTACHMENT FOR SHOES Application filed September 17, 1928. Serial No. 366,404.

My invention relates to improvements in attachments for shoes, and it consists in the combinations, construct-ions, and arrangements herein described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide an attachment for shoes which may readily be disposed upon the heel of the shoe and entirely cover the heel so as to prevent water, mud, or the like from coming in contact with the heel as when the shoe is worn in rainy weather.

A further obj ect of my invention is to provide a device of the type described which is especially adapted for ladies high heeled shoes, and which is durable and ei'licient for the purpose intended.

A further objectof my invention is to provide a device of the type described in which novel means is provided for adjustahly securing the attachment to a shoe.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the type described which is also protective in preventing the breaking or the marring of the heel.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification, and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming part of this application, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of my attachment as applied to one form of a shoe, a portion thereof being broken away,

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of my attachment as applied to the shoe,

Figure3 is an enlarged sectional View of the adjustable securing means.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a casino; 1 which may be constructed 01 any suitable material, such as leather of any design, or a waterproof material. The casing 1 is provided with a heel-receiving portion 2 which is adapted to receive the heel 3 of a shoe 4. The lower end of the casing 1 extends between an inner lift 5 and an outer lift 6 and is firmly secured in place by any suitable means. The casing 1 is also provided with side flaps 7 which extend to a point substantially adjacent the upper edge 8 of the shoe 4.

The casing 1 also extends around the rear of the shoe, as indicated at 9.

An adjustable securing member 10 is provided tor the ends of each of the side members 7. The securing members 10 are provided with stationary housings 11 having a plurality of lugs 12. The lugs 12 are firmly secured to the side portions 7 by any suitable means, such as rivets 13. Looking rings 14 have portions positioned upon the exterior of the. side portions 7 and portions extending through the housings 11. The rings 14 are provided with locking lugs 15 which are ranged to be received in openings 16 in looking hooks 17. The locking hooks 17 are movably disposed in the housings 11 and have portions indicated at 18 which are adapted to extend over the side walls or" the shoe 4. A cover 19 is provided for the housing 11.

The casing 1 may be constructed of a material similar in appearance to the shoe. The casing may be readily disposed upon the heel of the shoe and the side members 7 brought into close engagement with the side walls of the shoe. in securing the casing in place, the locking hooks 17are drawn outwardly a suflicientdistance to allow the members 18 to extend over the side walls of the shoe. The locking hooks 17 may be readily moved within the housing 11 when the locking ring 14 is moved to its uppermost position, so as to remove the locking lug 15 from one of the openings 16. After the locking hooks 17 have been disposed in the suggested position, they may be moved downwardly until they are in close engagement with the upper edge of the shoe. The locking hooks 17 may be readily moved into this position by pressupon the upper edge of the locking hook while holding the side members 17 firmly by gripping'the locking ring 14. The locking hook 17 may then be firmly secured in place by moving the locking ring 14 downwardly so as to move the locking lug 15 into the adjacent opening 16.

In this manner the attachment is firmly secured to the shoe. While the attachment is worn, the wear is upon the attachment and there is no wear upon the heel 3 of the shoe. n1

I claim:

1. A shoe heel protector comprising a casing adapted for receiving the heel of a shoe, said casing being provided with a pair of side portions, sheath members connected with the side portions, U-shaped hook members having connecting arms and retaining arms, said retaining arms being adapted for being removably disposed within the sheath members whereby engagement is provided between the connecting arms and the sides of the shoes, and movable members carried by the side portions and extending within the sheath members for engagement with the retaining arms whereby said arms may be adjustably positioned and retained within the sheath members.

2. A shoe heel protector comprising a oasing adapted for receiving the heel of a shoe, said casing bein provided with a pair of side portions, saeath members connected with the side portions, U-shaped hook members having connecting arms and retaining arms, said retaining arms being adapted for being removably disposed within the sheath members whereby engagement is provided between the connecting arms and the sides of the shoes, and movable members carried by the side portions and extending within the sheath members for engagement with the retaining arms whereby said arms may be adjustably positioned and retained within the sheath members, said movable members when actuated being adapted for disengagement with the U-shaped hook members whereby said hook members may be released for disengagement with the shoe walls.

Signed at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, this 13th day of September A. D. 1928.

ALBERT M. MAZEROCK. 

